Aziel observed Chase's eyes closely and immediately noticed their extraordinary depth. Those eyes seemed as vast as the ocean, capable of concealing everything within them.They could draw one in irresistibly, leaving one unable to escape."That nose and those lips—they're identical to the features of the man in the photo!" The more Aziel looked, the more his heart pounded. He became certain that the man behind the silver mask was indeed Chase."Aziel, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you let this slip by, you may never get another chance," Kaplan urged."I know." Aziel clenched his fists, his voice tense. "But I don't like this."Kaplan sighed. "Ah, what a pity. He's no longer the naive young man he once was. Our plan will have to change. We can't delay this any longer. I need to find some help," Kaplan said. He fell into deep thought before finally making up his mind.Meanwhile, Chase had simply shown his face before casually getting into his car. He leaned back to re
As one of the largest corporations in Capital City, Larsen Group had its own expansive campus. It was not long before Chase arrived on the 39th floor and pressed the elevator button.The elevator doors opened with a ding, revealing a spacious, well-lit office. Standing at a desk was a woman in professional attire, reviewing documents with careful focus. She looked up as Chase stepped out, her face showing a hint of curiosity. She had not heard of any young man with the last name Collins who could freely enter Kaplan's office."Who are you looking for?" she asked."Kaplan," Chase replied calmly."Mr. Collins, please wait here for a moment. I'll call him for you," she said before turning to make the call."Mr. Collins, Mr. Larsen will see you now," she said when she returned, giving him a polite, professional smile.Chase nodded and walked toward Kaplan's office.Kaplan was already waiting for him and rose quickly as Chase entered. "Chase, you're finally here. Let's get started. T
Chase saw through Kaplan's plan immediately.Kaplan nodded his head in acknowledgment, saying, "Mr. Collins, you're astute."After a pause, he continued, "All we need is for you to keep the Webers occupied for about two weeks, and we'll have our chance to topple them. We'll soon take their place as the top family in the country."His eyes sparkled with a cunning glint. Hero had derailed Larsen Group's efforts for over two years; there was no way Kaplan would let that go. Once the Webers fell, the Larsens would rise as the new elite."What makes you think I can help you defeat the Webers?" Chase replied coolly.Kaplan took a deep breath and said seriously, "Because you're the only one qualified." He leaned forward. "I don't care about your history with the Webers. All I know is I need your help.""Fine, I'll help," Chase agreed without hesitation. He had no fear of Hero, having caused an uproar within the Weber family previously. He knew he was firmly in their crosshairs.Rather
"Heh, your plan is indeed clever, but unfortunately…" Chase shook his head. "I have no interest in getting involved in this mess. But I can shield you from the Webers," he stated calmly."You…" Kaplan's eyes widened in shock. He had not expected Chase to agree so readily. Chase's attitude was so casual that it made Kaplan pause, making him wonder if there was a hidden scheme at play."I won't meddle in your affairs because I simply don't care. Whoever wins or loses doesn't concern me," Chase said indifferently."Alright, we'll do as you suggest!" Kaplan decided, silently berating himself for being foolish enough to worry. If it had been anyone else, would they have agreed so easily? Chase had not even asked for any reward, which would have raised flags for anyone with common sense!Kaplan laughed, realizing that Chase's choice would benefit him as well. If Chase truly possessed the strength he claimed, then the Larsens might just have a real chance against the Webers."Mr. Larsen,
Chase glanced around and noticed that aside from Jovan, there were four or five older family members from the Coopers, all from the same generation.Jovan held a unique position in Capital City. He was not burdened with family responsibilities like other heirs. He only needed to focus on his studies and eventually marry and start a family."Chase, come over and have a seat," called a young man around 28 years old, who exuded confidence and strength. His name was Cosmo Cooper."Chase, this is my older brother, Cosmo," Jovan introduced. "He's one of the future successors of the Coopers and a formidable semi-saint ancient martial artist."A semi-saint represented the pinnacle of ordinary ancient martial arts. Although Jovan was quite capable, he was still far from the semi-saint level. He was not even a true master yet, let alone a martial arts saint. Martial arts saints were figures revered as near-mythical on land, far beyond the reach of typical martial artists."Pleasure to mee
"Miss Esther, it's been a while," Chase said softly with a detached gaze.He had only met Esther a few times and had no reason to act overly familiar now."It's good as long as you remember me." Esther Cooper nodded lightly before turning away and gracefully making her way to an empty couch where she took a seat."Miss Cooper?" An astonished voice suddenly called out.Esther turned her head and smiled warmly. "Mr. Stark, hello."The voice surprised Chase as well. Chase looked over at the man called Hadley Stark.He appeared to be in his early 20s. He was dressed in a crisp white shirt and donned polished shoes, also sporting a Rolex worth around 30 grand. He had a clean, sharp look and came off as rather charming."Who are you, and how do you know Miss Cooper?" Hadley's brows knit together, his tone carrying a hint of hostility.Chase did not respond, simply standing there with an indifferent gaze."Oh, I forgot to mention. This is Hadley Stark from the Starks of Capital City,
Everyone gasped at the sight.One single move had defeated Hadley! Who was this man?This banquet hosted by the Coopers had mostly drawn members from various provincial branches, along with a few core family members. These guests, though not part of the immediate family, were still the elite children of wealthy provincial families.Each one, by their own merit, held significant influence even in a top-tier city like Capital City.For a moment, everyone froze, stunned by Hadley's embarrassing retreat."Mr. Collins is truly strong!""He even knocked out Hadley just like that. No wonder he dares act like he owns the place!"After a brief silence, the guests began whispering among themselves, their eyes filled with newfound respect for Chase. As she sat on the couch, Esther sipped her tea with an unreadable expression. She seemed unaffected by the chaos."Miss Cooper, I apologize if I've caused a disturbance," Chase said, preparing to leave."Hold on!" Esther suddenly stood up, st
"This…"Everyone was astonished by what they saw. They were all stunned.Hadley was a martial artist. How could he be defeated so easily?"T-That's impossible!"Esther's pretty face turned pale as she stared at Chase in disbelief. She was not willing to admit it. Chase's power far surpassed her imagination. She thought Chase was just an ordinary man but it looked like he was more than that."Chase Collins, w-who are you?" Esther clenched her teeth. She had a feeling that Chase was not as simple as he seemed.He did not reply and turned to leave."Wait!" That was when Esther suddenly shouted.Chase stopped and turned back to look at her. "What do you want?""Stop your arrogance, Chase Collins. This party was organized by the Starks. Hadley Stark is the most outstanding person among the Starks' youngest generation. They won't let you get away with this so easily."Hadley's companions began to snap out of it. They looked ferocious as they glared at Chase with animosity. It was b
Jade gritted her teeth as she gathered all her vital energy, preparing to unleash her ultimate move. It was the very origin of her title—Thousand Eyes and Flowers.Behind her, a vital energy screen spread open like a peacock fanning its tail.The surface was covered with intricate patterns, resembling the eye-like spots on a peacock's feathers.These patterns were not mere decorations. Each one was an ancient rune, capable of releasing a devastating vital energy attack.When Jade unleashed this move, everyone below gasped in shock."No way, this is just a friendly tournament match. Does Jade really need to go this far?""Should we reinforce the arena's defensive array? I'm afraid someone might get caught in the crossfire.""Tsk, tsk, it's been so long since we last saw Jade lose her temper. She's even more stunning when she is angry!""You're such a pervert. If you get hit by that move, there will not even be a corpse left of you!""You don't understand. There are worse ways t
Inside Universal Holy Land, Clive and his master were facing off against the woman suspected to be the Dark Divine Pearl. Meanwhile, at Light Divine City, Chase's fourth round at the tournament's semifinals had already begun.His opponent was Jade, the Saintess of Modest Lady Holy Land, also known as Thousand Eyes and Flowers.It was already extremely rare for two contestants with such a rare same surname to appear in the same tournament. They belonged to different factions yet both were advancing to the final few rounds. Not to mention, if Yara had revealed his phoenix bloodline and inheritance, he might have very well made it to the finals too.The people with the surname Fries were terrifying beyond words!These were the thoughts running through Chase's head for no particular reason. On the other hand, after Jade saluted, she launched her attack without hesitation.Chase, still a bit distracted, was startled by the ferocity of her strike. Such a name and demeanor, paired with
Skyler spoke proudly.Clive kept having the feeling that something did not seem right when he heard Skyler's words."The Holy Path will only open after winning the tournament championship. Only those selected by the champion can enter. I was already eliminated in the second round…" Clive stammered."Won't you become the champion after killing the current champion? Isn't killing Chase Collins what you want to do?" Skyler was frustrated with Clive.Clive finally realized what felt wrong about all of this."You're not Skyler," he said coldly.The Universal Element Priest had also locked down on Skyler with his vital energy at this point. "Reveal yourself. Who are you? What did you do to Skyler?""Oh? How did you know?" Skyler was taken aback but quickly calmed down and asked the question. "What's wrong with my charisma and appearance?"He looked at his body and clothes while asking the questions with curiosity and calmness. This person had admitted to pretending to be Skyler."Fir
"His will is a blur." Clive sounded helpless when he added, "But it's a will that is extremely frightening and evil."He had the right to this opinion as someone who had faced Klondike directly.When Klondike's will was directed at him, Clive could feel unlimited fear and helplessness. Any second more of facing Klondike might make him lose his mind.He could barely take the energy pumped into him. He only managed to get through it because of his guilt for Rania and his desire to live.The thought of begging Klondike was equivalent to seeing death.There was one reason why he was brave enough to talk about Klondike with the Universal Element Priest and Skyler. It was because Klondike was in a stage of being half awake and half asleep. Clive only dared to discuss Klondike when he was asleep.However, speaking of anything that crossed the line would attract his attention, and Clive was not willing to see that happen.The Universal Element Priest and Skyler glanced at each other. The
Both of those disciples thought they could see Skyler lose his temper, but he reacted calmly. The attempts to fan the situation seemed to have failed. Had they lost credibility with Skyler for their misguided actions?They broke into a cold sweat from fear.Those disciples had offended the previous and current Saints. It looked like they had just made life tougher for themselves.They glanced at each other and gave a long sigh.…Inside Universal Element Palace, Clive had placed Rania down on a training mat while he knelt in front of his master, the Universal Element Priest. "Master, please save Rania North. I'm willing to pay any price without regrets!"He spoke with great determination, and there was a grim look on his face."Silly boy." The Universal Element Priest glanced at Clive and sighed."Rania North seems to have been poisoned by a vicious curse and an extraterritorial poison. I can temporarily save her life, but her face…" He shook his head."I'm grateful enough that
The man had just commented to his junior when a sharp sword aura came swishing toward him. It sliced off half of his fringe, and his knees buckled from fear. If the sword had moved an inch further, his skull would have been sliced off."Shut your trap!" Clive's cold voice was heard. It was filled with murder. He had ignored all the criticisms directed at him. However, he pulled his sword out when the man insulted Rania."This is my woman. Insult her again, and I promise you will not see the sun rise tomorrow." Clive turned and continued walking forward without looking back.When he finally vanished from sight, a tall, dashing man came forward with a sword behind his back."Is Clive around?"He asked the two Universal Holy Land disciples who had just seen Clive."Clive just went inside to see the master, Skyler," one of them replied respectfully."Oh. What a coincidence. Um… What happened to your hair?" Skyler suddenly noticed the fringe of the disciple answering him had been slic
"If everything goes as planned, I'll be heading to the Holy Path with Chase Collins." Yara put the small, white bottle into his storage pouch as he spoke in a low voice."There's no hurry for this. I need to make proper arrangements at the Evil Shadow Sect first. Carla secretly set up the Severance Formation at the locations where Norm Weber and I were cultivating in isolation. She wanted to trap us inside and see us dead! I must have my revenge for that."The Holy Path won't happen immediately. You'll make it there eventually. Don't worry too much about it."Tack's eyes turned sharp at the mention of Carla. He and Norm had taken pains to nurture and groom Carla to become the sect master of the Evil Shadow Sect.Yet she showed ingratitude to their efforts by trying to kill them just to be with that rascal, Fallon Locke.Carla was a heartless woman who had no loyalty or filial piety. Such a vicious woman should find it lucky if all they did for revenge was to kill her.Tack saved N
Yara returned to his room at the inn after exiting the tournament venue. He checked the room carefully for any signs of intruders entering his room. He then took out a talisman from his storage pouch and blew gently on it.The talisman started to burn, and gentle smoke slowly billowed in the air. A formation formed instantly, and the entire room was cut off from the outside world.After that, Yara took out a messaging talisman. He touched the image of an old man on it. The next moment, the old man's image projected in front of him. He looked to be about 50 or 60. The old man had a head of white hair and a white beard. He was also wearing a big, red robe as he held a chowrie in his hand."Chase Collins took the bait, master," Yara said respectfully to the old man."Good job. You'll be rewarded well once this is done." The old man whisked his chowrie and laughed. He added, "Get his primordial essence, understand?"He lowered his voice when giving the instruction. When he bent his hea
After all, Chase had to bring Yara along if they were really going to the Holy Path.Chase would not be able to hide it from them then. It was better to be honest with them from the start."What? He needed something from you? Will he come over to see you tonight?" Willow's question had Lisa and Walter exchanging a glance.Chase had no idea how to respond. "What are you thinking, Willow? Sweep those dirty thoughts out of your mind."He berated Willow.Willow realized what she had just said and quickly apologized. "Oh, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to ask what you meant by him needing your help."Chase sighed. "To put it in a nutshell, Yara has phoenix bloodline and requires the Light Divine Pearl's help to receive the Rising powers of the Phoenix Deity. He knows that I have hope of getting the Light Divine Pearl, which is why he came to me."Willow and Walter were stunned."The Phoenix Deity? Isn't that one of the Five Major Demon Saints who holds the same standing as th